Heavy Snow Forecast on Lower House Election Day from Northern to Western Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun
16:17 JST,
February 6, 2026
Heavy snow is expected to peak on Sunday, the day of the House of Representatives election. The Japan Meteorological Agency is raising an alarm and calling for vigilance against concerns such as traffic disruptions and avalanches.
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